Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

Chen Xiumei's voice was full of surprise, with a hint of disbelief: "Really? Dongzi, you...you've really helped our big sister! But, won't this affect your company? You have a lot of things to do there too."

Chen Dong said with a smile, "Big sister, don't worry, it won't happen. Consider this money as an investment in Haidilao, and I won't touch your 30% stake. Haidilao is your life's work, and I believe it will definitely thrive and grow bigger and bigger in the future."

Chen Xiumei's voice choked with emotion: "Dongzi, you're so good to me. I really don't know how to thank you. If it weren't for you, this shop would have gone out of business long ago, and we wouldn't have this lively scene here today."

Chen Dong quickly said, "Big sister, we're family, why are you being so formal? As long as you run the store well, that's the greatest gratitude you can give me. By the way, you also need to keep up with the management. Once the scale expands and there are more employees, if the management can't keep up, it'll be chaos."

Chen Xiumei said earnestly, "I know, I've been thinking about this recently. I plan to promote a few capable and reliable employees to be team leaders so they can help with management. I also need to learn more about management so I don't hold them back."

Chen Dong encouraged her, "That's right, big sister. It's great that you have this idea. I can also provide you with some management materials, which are all my experience accumulated over the years. They will definitely be helpful to you. And, no matter what problems you encounter in the future, you can call me anytime, and we'll figure them out together."

Chen Xiumei nodded repeatedly on the other end of the phone: "Okay, okay, thank you so much, Dongzi. With you here, I feel like I have inexhaustible energy."

The two chatted for a while longer, and Chen Dong explained some management tips to the older sister in detail, from staff allocation to cost control, from customer service to food quality, giving her instructions on everything.

Chen Xiumei listened very attentively, and even found paper and pen to jot down notes from time to time, afraid of missing any key points.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xiumei stood in the store, looking at the bustling scene, her heart filled with enthusiasm.

She strode over to a waiter, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Xiao Li, our store is about to expand, so everyone's workload might be heavier, but our income will definitely increase as well. You'd better work hard!"

Xiao Li looked excited, his eyes sparkling: "Boss Chen, don't worry! I'll definitely do my best. I'm genuinely happy that our store is doing so well. And since you're so good to us, we're all willing to work with you and make the store even better!"

Chen Xiumei smiled and nodded: "Okay, with the support of you employees, our store will definitely grow bigger and bigger."

At this moment, the customers in the restaurant were enjoying their meal. The broth in the hot pot was bubbling happily, and various dishes were tumbling up and down in the pot, as if they were having a lively food carnival.

Laughter and cheerful voices echoed throughout the store, and the busy figures of the waiters added even more vitality to the lively atmosphere.

Chen Xiumei went to the kitchen again, where the chefs were busy in an orderly manner. The sounds of chopping vegetables, clattering ingredients, and stirring seasonings intertwined, creating a kitchen symphony full of life.

Chen Xiumei said to the head chef, "Chef Zhang, our restaurant is going to expand, and we need to increase the number of dishes. Please put in some effort and think about whether you can develop some new signature dishes. The flavors must be unique, so that customers will never forget them and they will become our restaurant's signature dishes."

Chef Zhang stopped what he was doing, wiped the sweat from his brow, and said with a smile, "Mr. Chen, don't worry. I've been working on new dishes lately, and I promise I won't let you down. I plan to put more effort into the combination of ingredients and seasoning to make the new dishes both innovative and to suit the customers' tastes."

Looking at the busy yet orderly scene in the kitchen, Chen Xiumei felt full of confidence.

She walked out of the kitchen and came to the store entrance again. Looking at the customers coming and going, she secretly made up her mind to make Haidilao bigger and stronger, to live up to her younger brother Chen Dong's help and support, and to live up to the love of every customer.

In the small apartment, after hanging up the phone, Chen Dong dialed his own company, 361.

He carefully explained to the finance department the matter of transferring one million yuan to Haidilao, detailing its purpose and precautions.

Afterwards, he held a brief conference call with several members of the management team. They sat around their respective desks, talking into the phone, and enthusiastically discussed plans for continued support of Haidilao. From sharing management experience to sharing market resources, every detail was explored in depth.

After the meeting, Chen Dong leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and involuntarily recalled his elder sister Chen Xiumei's smile and the lively scene at Haidilao.

He knew that the road ahead might still be rugged and long, but as long as the family worked together, with everyone thinking and working in the same direction, there would be no difficulties that they could not overcome.

As dusk settled, the afterglow of the setting sun streamed through the window, gently bathing the room in a warm, golden glow.

Chen Dong stood up, slowly walked to the window, and quietly looked at the bustling city outside, his heart filled with beautiful expectations for the future.

He firmly believes that with everyone's joint efforts, Haidilao will surely usher in a brighter and more glorious tomorrow, and his own career will continue to break through and reach new heights while helping his family.

During the summer vacation of 1995, the scorching sun poured down on the earth without reservation, and the whole world seemed to be shrouded in a giant steamer, with waves of heat rolling in.

Chen Dong and Chu Mengran stood in the square of the train station, surrounded by a bustling crowd of travelers dragging their luggage of all sizes, hurrying along, yet their faces could not hide their anticipation for the journey.

Chen Dong was wearing a crisp white short-sleeved T-shirt, paired with light blue jeans and white sneakers, making him look exceptionally energetic.

Chu Mengran wore a light yellow floral dress, the hem of which swayed gently in the breeze, and a delicate brown leather belt around her waist, outlining her slender figure.

She wore white sandals, revealing her fair ankles, and her long, glossy black hair was casually draped over her shoulders, her face beaming with an expectant smile.

"Mengran, Chang'an is the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, with many precious historical sites. We must explore it properly this time."